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DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 760191 CONFIDENTIAL AFCIR-CO/Lt Col Garrett/lwd/4544 14 June 48 Basic Ltr fm Hq. Eleventh Air Force, Harrisburg, Pa., dtd (undated), subj: Report of "Flying Discs" AFOIR-CO-5 (1-6-29) 1st Ind. 13 JUN 1948 Dept. of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI (15/w)bm 4 Incls. n/c w/uing P102375 HQ. USAF To 15 JUN 1943 CAG-MAIL BRANCH 000.9 Phenmoms OFFICE SYMBOL 1. AFOIR-CO 2. 3. 4. 5. GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Lt. Col Garrett 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH AIR FORCE 1612 South Cameron Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania EAFD SUBJECT: Report of "Flying Discs" TO: Chief of Staff United States Air Force Washington 25, D. C. ATTN: Director of Intelligence, Requirements Division 1. In compliance with paragraph la, ADC Letter 45-5, 25 March 1948, the following information relative to "Flying Discs" is hereby submitted. The attached report was received this Headquarters 27 May 1948, from Special Agent, D.K. Brown, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cleveland, Ohio. This Headquarters has no further information and is not initiating any investigation in accordance with paragraph 2, ADC Ltr. 45-5. Any additional information received by this Headquarters will be immediately forwarded to your Headquarters. Copies of report have been forwarded to Hq. Air Materiel Command and Hq. Air Defense Command as directed in above mentioned directive. a. Location and time of sighting - Hobson, Ohio; night of 8 May 48. b. Weather at the time - unknown by this Hq. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses - Addresses Ben Rupe, New York Central System Car Inspector Earl Koush, 45-5. Any additional information received by this Headquarters will be immediately forwarded to your Headquarters. Copies of report have been forwarded to Hq. Air Materiel Command and Hq. Air Defense Command as directed in above mentioned directive. a. Location and time of sighting - Hobson, Ohio; night of 8 May 48. b. Weather at the time - unknown by this Hq. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses - Addresses Ben Rupe, New York Central System Car Inspector Earl Koush, " " " " unknown. Bob White, Yard Clerk, N.Y.C. C. K. Hite, Patrolman, N.Y.C. d. Photographs of objects, if available - unknown this Hq. e. Sketches of objects configuration - unknown this Hq. f. Objects sighted: (1) Number not known this Headquarters (2) Shape round (3) Size appeared to be nine inches in diameter from ground level. CONFIDENTIAL EAFD Subj: Report of "Flying Discs" (4) Color phosphorescent (5) Speed Great amount of speed (6) Heading 90° (7) Manueverability not known (8) Altitude 6 to 8 miles (9) Sound unknown to this hq. (10) Exhaust trail or not Phosphorescent trail in the sky FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: /s/H. B. WAX Lt Col., USAF AC of S, A-2 4 Incls. 1. FEI Ltr., Cleveland, Ohio, 25 May 48 2. N.Y. Central System Ltr., Columbus, Ohio 8x 15 May 48 3. N.Y. Central System Ltr., Hobson, Ohio 4. N.Y. Central System Ltr., 21 May 48 File 22.00 C O P Y CONFIDENTIAL SECRET 6/4/48 Dispatched thome TS Control office by Special Officer Cowrier X-010 4 June 48 AFOIR 1st Ind. 000.9 Phrommen AFOIR Lt Col Earle/mcb/6548 /t/ 4 June 48 Dept. of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. 4 - JUN 1948 TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson System Ltr., Columbus, Ohio 8x 15 May 48 3. N.Y. Central System Ltr., Hobson, Ohio 4. N.Y. Central System Ltr., 21 May 48 File 22.00 C O P Y CONFIDENTIAL SECRET 6/4/48 Dispatched thome TS Control office by Special Officer Cowrier X-010 4 June 48 AFOIR 1st Ind. 000.9 Phrommen AFOIR Lt Col Earle/mcb/6548 /t/ 4 June 48 Dept. of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. 4 - JUN 1948 TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio T-2 Report "German Flying Wings Designed by Horten Brothers" has been retained by this office. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: OFFICE SYMBOL GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Mc 1. APOIR Incl's. 2 n/c w/d 2. 3. WILTON H. EARLE, Jr. 4. Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F. Executive, Air Intel. Reg. Div. Directorate of Intelligence 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE SECRET AIR MATERIEL COMMAND TSNAD-2B "Flying Disc" TSNAD-2B/ACL:eec Wright Field, Dayton, O. 24 September 1947 Commanding Gonoral Army Air Forces Washington 25, D. C. ATM: AC/AS-2 Major General George McDonald 1. In compliance with General McDonald's telephone conversa- tion, this date, to Colonel H. M. McCoy, T-2, Hq. AMC, attached herewith is a copy of a drawing entitled, "Loedding Flying Disc", designated LD-2. Because of patent rights involved, it is reqnes- ted that a record be kept of all persons reviewing this drawing by witnessing with signatures and dates directly on the drawing. 2. This drawing should be returned to this office when it has served its purpose so that it can be turned over to the Patent Office Hq. ANC for official record. 3. Inclosed herewith is also a report prepared by copy of a drawing entitled, "Loedding Flying Disc", designated LD-2. Because of patent rights involved, it is reqnes- ted that a record be kept of all persons reviewing this drawing by witnessing with signatures and dates directly on the drawing. 2. This drawing should be returned to this office when it has served its purpose so that it can be turned over to the Patent Office Hq. ANC for official record. 3. Inclosed herewith is also a report prepared by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Technical Note, AERO 1703, which describes the Horten tailless aircraft. The following references are invited which is considered significant in relating the Horten brothers per- spective thinking and accomplishments toward the alleged "Flying Saucer" case: a. Page 5, Paragraph 4 and 6. b. Page 6, Paragraph 1 and 7. c. Page 26, Paragraph 3 and 10. d. Page 27, Paragraph 12. e. Page 25, Paragraphs 1 through 5. f. Page 54, Photograph of Horten "Parábola". SECRET V-39942 22-11-16 SECRET Basic 1tr, dtd 24 Sep 47, to 03, Hq AAP, Wash, subj: "Flying Dise" g. Page 69, The Horten VIII. h. Pages 71 and 72, Photographs of the Horton IX Versions. 1. Page 74, Drawing of the "Parabola". This document should also be returned when it has served its intended purpose. 4. A recent report from the U. S. Military attache, Moscow, USSR, dated 9 June 1947, indicates that 1800 aircraft, directly or indirectly based on the Horten VIII design (six engine pusher, having a wing sprend of 131 feet and a gross weight of approximately thirty-three thousand pounds) are being built for bomber squadron use. The Russian version, however, is jet propelled, reference report whone identification No. in V-32291-6. 5. The T-2 report "German Flying Wings Designed by Horten Brothers", No, P-SU-1110-lid, also inclosed herewith, may be retained by your office if desired. FOR THE COMHANDING GENERAL sgd Η. Η. MCCOY Colonel, Air based on the Horten VIII design (six engine pusher, having a wing sprend of 131 feet and a gross weight of approximately thirty-three thousand pounds) are being built for bomber squadron use. The Russian version, however, is jet propelled, reference report whone identification No. in V-32291-6. 5. The T-2 report "German Flying Wings Designed by Horten Brothers", No, P-SU-1110-lid, also inclosed herewith, may be retained by your office if desired. FOR THE COMHANDING GENERAL sgd Η. Η. MCCOY Colonel, Air Corps Deputy Commanding General Intelligence (T-2) 3 Incles 1. Drawing 2. RAE Tech Note, AERO 1703 3. T-2 Rpt, No. P-SU-1110-IND SECRET 0.39942 AF HQ-44 3 Dec 1947 AFOIR-CO-5 SECRET AFOIR-CO/Lt Col Garrett/lwd/6282 12 May 48 SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright- Patterson Air Force, Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI Forwarded for your information. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: 1 Incl. ID No. 456982 (4 copies) GEORGE D. GARRETT, JR. Lieutenant Colonel, USAF Acting Chief, Collection Branch Air Intelligence Requirements Division Directorate of Intelligence HQ USAF 13 MAY 1948 OAG-MAIL BRANCH P101459 OFFICE SYMBOL AFOIR-CO GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Col Taylor Lt Col Garrett 2. 3. 4. 5. S.0.9 Phenomen 16-29343-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AFCAG-10 (Rev 130ct 47) INDEX: 000.75 Clippings DATE: 28 Apr 48 TO: CG, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio FROM: Air Intelligence Requirements Division, Directorate of Intelligence SUMMARY: Clippings Service for Project "SIGN" 1tr FILED: 380 Project INDEXER: C REMARKS: 개해 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCE FORM 8-3867, OAG-MAIL BRANCH P101459 OFFICE SYMBOL AFOIR-CO GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Col Taylor Lt Col Garrett 2. 3. 4. 5. S.0.9 Phenomen 16-29343-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AFCAG-10 (Rev 130ct 47) INDEX: 000.75 Clippings DATE: 28 Apr 48 TO: CG, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio FROM: Air Intelligence Requirements Division, Directorate of Intelligence SUMMARY: Clippings Service for Project "SIGN" 1tr FILED: 380 Project INDEXER: C REMARKS: 개해 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCE FORM 8-3867, AF AF HQ-44 3 Dec 1947 CONFIDENTIAL AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544 26 Apr 48 4127/48 Basic 1tr, subj: Report of Information on "Flying Disc" dated 12 Apr 48 1st Ind G/fhc/R HEADQUARTERS, THE AIR UNIVERSITY, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama TO: Chief of Staff, USAF, Washington 25, D. C., Attn: Dir of Intelligence 14 Apr Forwarded in accordance with paragraph 4 of letter cited in basic communication. FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: 1 Incl: n/c (1 cy w/d) AFOIR-CO-5 /S/F. E. LANKSTON MAJOR, AGD ASST. ADJ. GEN. 2nd Ind. 27 APR 1948 Department of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI 1 Incl n/c 18/ R.T HQ. USAF @CO 27 APR 1948 OAG-MAIL BRANCH Reference: Ltr frm Hq Tyndall AFB, dated 12 Apr 48, subject as above. 1st Ind frm Hq Maxwell Air FB, to C/S, USAF, dated 14 Apr 48. P100938 OFFICE SYMBOL 1. AFOIR-CO MAJOR, AGD ASST. ADJ. GEN. 2nd Ind. 27 APR 1948 Department of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI 1 Incl n/c 18/ R.T HQ. USAF @CO 27 APR 1948 OAG-MAIL BRANCH Reference: Ltr frm Hq Tyndall AFB, dated 12 Apr 48, subject as above. 1st Ind frm Hq Maxwell Air FB, to C/S, USAF, dated 14 Apr 48. P100938 OFFICE SYMBOL 1. AFOIR-CO 2. 3. GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Col. Taylor 2 5. Lt. Col. Garrett CONFIDENTIAL 000.9 film 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE COPY CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS 500th AIR UNIVERSITY WING TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA (H-4) MEJ/al/R 12 April 1948 SUBJECT: Report of Information on "Flying Disc" THRU : Commanding General Air University Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery, Alabama ATTN: AC of S, A-2 TO : Commanding General United States Air Force Washington 25, D. C. ATTN: Director of Intelligence The attached information is forwarded in compliance with USAF Letter, subj: "Reporting of Information on "flying Discs", dtd 6 February 1948. FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: 1 Incl – MOIC and Exhibit I. (in dup) Distribution: 1 cy ea: C/S USAF CG, AMC CG, AU /S/ J. B. PRICE Major, USAF Adjutant CONFIDENTIAL AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544 2 Apr 48 AF FQ-44 3 Dec 1947 AFOIR-CO-5 RESTRICTED SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO : Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI 5 APR 1948 Forwarded for your information. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF "flying Discs", dtd 6 February 1948. FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: 1 Incl – MOIC and Exhibit I. (in dup) Distribution: 1 cy ea: C/S USAF CG, AMC CG, AU /S/ J. B. PRICE Major, USAF Adjutant CONFIDENTIAL AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544 2 Apr 48 AF FQ-44 3 Dec 1947 AFOIR-CO-5 RESTRICTED SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO : Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI 5 APR 1948 Forwarded for your information. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: 1 Incl Ltr frm CSGID, 25 Mar (dup) ROBERT TAYLOR 3rd Colonel, USAF Chief, Collection Branch Air Intelligence Requirements Division Directorate of Intelligence NO USAP 5 APR 1948 CAGE - LANCH 000.9 Pheumneun Reference: DF frm Hq USAF, Comment No. 1 to CSGID dtd 27 Feb 48. DF frm CSGID, Comment No. 2, to Hq USAF, dtd 25 Mar 48. OFFICE SYMBOL 1. AFOIR-CO 2. 3. 4. 5. GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING Col. Taylor OFFICERS Lt. Col. Garrett. "RESTRICTED" 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Dept. of the Air Force SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (If any) WAR DEPARTMENT Coll DISPOSITION FORM RESTRICTED FILE No. SUBJECT AFOIR-CO-5 Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs." TO CSGID Attn: Plans & Collection Branch Lt. Col. Smith FROM HQ USAF AFOIR DATE COMMENT No. 1 27 FEB 1948 Lt.Col.Garrett/dk/4544 1. It is Air Force policy not to ignore reports of sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere, but to recognize that part of its mission is to collect, collate, evaluate, and act on information of this nature. 2. In Implementing this policy the Air Materiel Command has been designated the Air AFOIR-CO-5 Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs." TO CSGID Attn: Plans & Collection Branch Lt. Col. Smith FROM HQ USAF AFOIR DATE COMMENT No. 1 27 FEB 1948 Lt.Col.Garrett/dk/4544 1. It is Air Force policy not to ignore reports of sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere, but to recognize that part of its mission is to collect, collate, evaluate, and act on information of this nature. 2. In Implementing this policy the Air Materiel Command has been designated the Air Force agency to collect, collate, evaluate and distribute to interested government agencies and contractors all information concerning sightings and pheno- mena in the atmosphere which can be construed to be of concern to the national security, 3. All Air Force installations within and outside Zone of Interior and Alaska have been instructed to report all sightings, or information concerning sightings which comes to their attention, direct to the Commanding General, Air Materiel Com- mand, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attn: MCI. 4. Air Materiel Command has been authorized direct contact with all Air Force installations whenever required to develop additional information on the flying discs. 5. It is requested that all Department of the Army installations also be instruct- ed to report such occurrences directly to Air Materiel Command and that they be in- formed that Air Materiel Command is authorized to contact them direct when necessary in connection with such occurrences. 6. If possible, reports to Air Materiel Command should include the following information: a. Location and time of sighting b. Weather at the time C. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses d. Photographs of objects, if available e. Object sighted: (1) Number (2) Shape (3) Size (4) Color (5) Speed (6) Heading (7) Maneuverability (8) Altitude (9) Sound (10) Exhaust trail or not g. General remarks FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF: WD AGO FORM 897 MAY 1946 897 Reed / Monk 48 RESTRICTED C. P. CABELL Major General, U.S.A.F. Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div. Directorate of Intelligence U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1946 0 - 723355 7 and addresses of witnesses d. Photographs of objects, if available e. Object sighted: (1) Number (2) Shape (3) Size (4) Color (5) Speed (6) Heading (7) Maneuverability (8) Altitude (9) Sound (10) Exhaust trail or not g. General remarks FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF: WD AGO FORM 897 MAY 1946 897 Reed / Monk 48 RESTRICTED C. P. CABELL Major General, U.S.A.F. Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div. Directorate of Intelligence U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1946 0 - 723355 7 000.9 RESTRICTED AFOIR-CO-5 Lt. Col.Garrett/dk/4544 25 Feb 48 AFOIR-CO-5 CSGID Attn: Plans & Collection Branch Lt. Col. Smith Reporting of Information on "Flying Dises. HQ. USAF - AFOIR 27 FEB 1948 Lt. Col.Garrett/dk/4544 1. It is Air Force policy not to ignore reports of sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere, but to recognize that part of its mission is to collect, collate, evaluate, and act on information of this nature. 2. In Implementing this policy the Air Materiel Command has been designated the Air Force agency to collect, collate, evaluate, and distribute to interested ernment agencies and contractors all information concerning sightings and pheno- mena in the atmosphere which can be construed to be of concern to the national security. 3. All Air Force installations within and outside Zone of Interior and Alaska have been instructed to report all sightings, or information concerning sightings which comes to their attention, direct to the Commanding General, Air Materiel Com- mand, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attn: MCI. 4. Air Materiel Command has been authorized direct contact with all Air Force installations whenever required to develop additional information on the flying discs. 5. It is requested that all Department of the Army installations also be instruct- ed to report such occurrences directly to Air Materiel Command and that they be in- formed that Air Materiel Command is authorized to contact them direct when necessary in cormection with such occurrences. 6. If possible, reports Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attn: MCI. 4. Air Materiel Command has been authorized direct contact with all Air Force installations whenever required to develop additional information on the flying discs. 5. It is requested that all Department of the Army installations also be instruct- ed to report such occurrences directly to Air Materiel Command and that they be in- formed that Air Materiel Command is authorized to contact them direct when necessary in cormection with such occurrences. 6. If possible, reports to Air Materiel Command should include the following information: a. Location and time of sighting b. Weather at the time c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses d. Photographs of objects, if available e. Object sighted: (1) Number (4) Color (7) Maneuverability (10) Exhaust trail (2) Shape (5) Speed (8) Altitude or not (3) Size (6) Heading (9) Sound g. General remarks FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF: C. P. CABELL Major General, U.S.A.F. Chief, Air Intel Reg. Div. Directorate of Intelligence OFFICE SYMBOL 1. APOIR-CO Col. Taylor III 2. AFOIR 0. P. CABELL 3. 4. 5. GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Lt. Col. Garrett C. Maj. Hen RESTRICTED USAF 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CSGID 350.05 SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs" TO: HQ, USAF, AFOIR FROM: D/I, GSUSA DATE: 25 Mar 48 SOMMENT NO. 2 Lt. Col. Smith/2931/jes 1. Action on Comment No. 1 has been completed by request for information at Inclosure 1. 2. It is requested that Air Materiel Command be directed to transmit to the Director of Intelligence, GSUSA, an information copy of each communication received from or sent to commands subordinate to the Department of the Army in connection with so-called "flying disc" reports. FOR THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE: 2 Incls: 1. Req for Info (10 copies) 2. ICM 7 (2 copies) Mache R. F. Action on Comment No. 1 has been completed by request for information at Inclosure 1. 2. It is requested that Air Materiel Command be directed to transmit to the Director of Intelligence, GSUSA, an information copy of each communication received from or sent to commands subordinate to the Department of the Army in connection with so-called "flying disc" reports. FOR THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE: 2 Incls: 1. Req for Info (10 copies) 2. ICM 7 (2 copies) Mache R. F. ENNIS A. D. MacLEAN Colonel, GSC Colenel, GSC Chief, Intelligence Garoups Group, 10 f air SECRET ARM 66478 --- OCR Start --- AF FFQ-44 3 Deg 17 . CONFIDENTIAL AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544 2 Apr 48 33 Ltr frm He 4th AF, dated 11 Mar 48, subject: "Investigation of Flying Dise" AFOIR-CO-5 1st Ind. Department of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. APR 1948 TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio P100259 CA HQ. USAF 2-APR 1946 BRANCH 0009 Phenomena OFFICE SYMBOL 'AFOIR-CO 2. 3. 4. 5. GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING Col. Tayhor OFFICERS Lt. Col. Garrett CONFIDENTIAL 16-20242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE --- OCR End --- COPY CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence Hamilton Field, California 4AFDA-3/1208-I Mar 11, 1948 SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc. TO: Chief of Staff United States Air Forces Washington, D. C. ATTN: Directorate of Intelligence Air Intelligence Requirements Division 1. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt. A. M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California. a. Observation by Mr. Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California, OFFICE --- OCR End --- COPY CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence Hamilton Field, California 4AFDA-3/1208-I Mar 11, 1948 SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc. TO: Chief of Staff United States Air Forces Washington, D. C. ATTN: Directorate of Intelligence Air Intelligence Requirements Division 1. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt. A. M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California. a. Observation by Mr. Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California, of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between 1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, California. b. Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Electric Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1948. One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind. 2. Informant Larsen stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success. 3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters. Report will follow. /S/ DONALD L. SPRINGER Lt. Colonel, USAF AC of S, A-2 Information to: ADC, Mitchel Fld, N.Y. FBI, San Francisco G-2, Sixth Army DIO, San Francisco (12th Nav. Dist) CONFIDENTIAL SECRET AFOIR-CO-5/Lt. Col.Garrett/dk/ 4544 9 March 48 AFOIR-CO-5 SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI 17 MAR 1948 1. Reference is made to Colonel McCoy's informal proposal that certain fighter aircraft be maintained on a continuous alert status, within the Zone of the Interior, to aid in gathering in- formation on Flying Discs. 2. This proposal is considered unfeasible for the following reasons: a. The outlay of aircraft and personnel SECRET AFOIR-CO-5/Lt. Col.Garrett/dk/ 4544 9 March 48 AFOIR-CO-5 SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCI 17 MAR 1948 1. Reference is made to Colonel McCoy's informal proposal that certain fighter aircraft be maintained on a continuous alert status, within the Zone of the Interior, to aid in gathering in- formation on Flying Discs. 2. This proposal is considered unfeasible for the following reasons: a. The outlay of aircraft and personnel would be too great in relation to the results obtained. b. Proper interception is not possible, except by acci- dent, without complete radar coverage. The Air Force is incapable of providing such coverage. c. It is doubtful if fighter aircraft would be able to follow up reports emanating, for the most part, from civilian sources. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: DQ CRAP 000. 9. Phanmona 1 TMAR.1048 OAR MAIL BRAN P 99846 GEORGE C. MCDONALD Major General, USAF Director of Intelligence, Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations P80 recommended abandon by RBR Cut v 3 mar to D/I USAF OFFICE SYMBOL GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS 2. AFOIR AFOIR-CO Sol i Taylor III LtCol. Garrett C. F. CABELL Maj. Gen., USAF 3. AFOIN 4. 5. 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AF HQ-33 (20 MAY 44) SEORLE HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES TALLY NO. 080 ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET FILE NO. SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: FROM: Director of Plans and Operations Director of Intelligence DATE 12 FEB 1948 COMMENT No. 1 Lt. Col Garrett/1wd/4544 1. By letter from this Headquarters, dated 30 December 1947 with subject as above, the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command is instructed to "set up a project whose purpose is to collect, collate, evaluate and distribute to interested government agencies and contractors all SEORLE HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES TALLY NO. 080 ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET FILE NO. SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: FROM: Director of Plans and Operations Director of Intelligence DATE 12 FEB 1948 COMMENT No. 1 Lt. Col Garrett/1wd/4544 1. By letter from this Headquarters, dated 30 December 1947 with subject as above, the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command is instructed to "set up a project whose purpose is to collect, collate, evaluate and distribute to interested government agencies and contractors all information concerning sight- ings and phenomena in the atmosphere which can be construed to be of concern to the national security". 2. The Commanding General, Air Materiel Command feels that the responsibility assigned to him for collecting and developing information and intelligence on the "flying discs" should be complemented by a requirement that all Air Force installa- tions in the United States and Alaska provide a minimum of one each fighter or night interceptor type aircraft, with necessary crews, on a continuous alert basis. These aircraft should be equipped with gun camera, and such armament as deemed advisable, in order to secure photographs necessary to the obtainment of all possible data on any reported and sighted unusual phenomena, of the "flying disc" type, in the atmosphere. 3. It is envisaged that each Air Force installation maintaining aircraft on an alert basis for this purpose would investigate all unusual flying objects reported from any source in any area over which it has cognizance. Such a program would obviously require a detailed Standard Operating Procedure, in the preparation of which Air Materiel Command should cooperate. 4. Your comments and/or concurrence are requested. C.P. Cabell C. P. CABELL Brigadier General, U.S.A.F. Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div. Directorate of Intelligence 62 3-1109, AF (REV 20 MAY 44) √2/13 PAG SECRET AF HQ-330 MAY 44) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SEGRET XHEADQUARTERS XARXXXAVR XEROXROXERS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET TALLY NO. FILE NO. oir SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: Director of Intelligence FROM: Director of Plans and Operations DATE 3 MAR 1948 COMMENT No. 2 Major Cook:csk 72233 1. cooperate. 4. Your comments and/or concurrence are requested. C.P. Cabell C. P. CABELL Brigadier General, U.S.A.F. Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div. Directorate of Intelligence 62 3-1109, AF (REV 20 MAY 44) √2/13 PAG SECRET AF HQ-330 MAY 44) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SEGRET XHEADQUARTERS XARXXXAVR XEROXROXERS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET TALLY NO. FILE NO. oir SUBJECT: Flying Discs TO: Director of Intelligence FROM: Director of Plans and Operations DATE 3 MAR 1948 COMMENT No. 2 Major Cook:csk 72233 1. The proposal of Air Materiel Command for stationing fighter aircraft at all bases on a continuous alert status is not considered feasible for the following reasons: a. The outlay of aircraft and personnel would be too great consistent with the results to be obtained. b. Proper interception is not possible, except by accident, without complete dar coverage which the Air Force is not capable of providing. c. It is doubtful if fighter aircraft would be able to follow up reports emanating, for the most part, from civilian sources. 2. It is recommended that Air Materiel Command's responsibility for "collecting" information on unusual phenomena in the atmosphere be confined to the establishment of direct channels for the receipt of such information. 3. It is further recommended that in lieu of the proposal of Air Materiel Command, all other major commands be directed to cooperate with Air Materiel Command and to channel information directly to that command. 88 Cudersoy S. E. ANDERSON Major General, U.S.A.F. Director of Plans and Operations. PAGE SEGRET 3-1109, AF (REV 20 MAY 44) AFOIR-00/Lt. Col Garrett/lwd/4544 4 March 48 B/L fm Hq. Tenth Air Force, Brooks Fld, San Antonio, Texas, dtd 7 Jan 48, subj: "Flying Disks" AFOIR-CO-5 1st Ind. Dept. of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. 8 MAR 1948 TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Command and to channel information directly to that command. 88 Cudersoy S. E. ANDERSON Major General, U.S.A.F. Director of Plans and Operations. PAGE SEGRET 3-1109, AF (REV 20 MAY 44) AFOIR-00/Lt. Col Garrett/lwd/4544 4 March 48 B/L fm Hq. Tenth Air Force, Brooks Fld, San Antonio, Texas, dtd 7 Jan 48, subj: "Flying Disks" AFOIR-CO-5 1st Ind. Dept. of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C. 8 MAR 1948 TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio ATTN: TSDIN Forwarded as a matter pertaining to your Command. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: 1. Incl. DOUGLASS W. EISEMAN n/c Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F. Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div. Directorate of Intelligence wfiel SQ USAF -3-MAR 1948 CAG-MAIL BRANCH P 99606 Ref: B/L fm 10th A.F. dtd 7 Jan 48, subj: as above CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE SYMBOL 1. AFOIR-CO 2. AFOIR 3. 4. 5. GRADE AND COL Taylor Eiseman C. P. CABELL SURNAME OF COORDINATING Lt. Col Garrett USAF OFFICERS Cygister. 000.9 Phermin 16-29242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS TENTH AIR FORCE BRO